CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 09.28.2022

MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

BRAZIL, INDIANA

FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A meeting of the Common Council was held on SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in Brazil City Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.       

ROLL CALL: Mayor Brian Wyndham and Council Members Shane Litz, Karen Boes, Angie Modesitt, Brad Deal and Steve Bell. 

The Pledge to the American Flag was led by Mayor Brian Wyndham.

OTHERS PRESENT:

• None

PRAYER: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None

OLD BUSINESS: 

None

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 13-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
2. Ordinance 14-2022 Clerk-Treasurer 2023 Salary Ordinance (1^st Reading) – Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 14-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
3. Ordinance 15-2022 Common Council 2023 Salary Ordinance (1^st Reading) – Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 15-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
4. Ordinance 16-2022 Police Officers 2023 Salary Ordinance (1^st Reading) – Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 16-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
5. Ordinance 17-2022 Firefighters 2023 Salary Ordinance (1^st Reading) – Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 17-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
6. Ordinance 18-2022 Employees and Appointees 2023 Salary Ordinance (1^st Reading) – Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 18-2022, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0.
7. Ordinance 19-2022 2023 Budget –
8. Public Hearing for the 2023 Budget was opened at 5:11 pm.  With no Audience Comments concerning the 2023 Budget Public Hearing Brad Deal made a motion to close the 2023 Budget Public Hearing, seconded by Steve Bell.  2023 Budget Public Hearing closed at 5:14 pm. 
9. Shane Litz made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 19-2022, seconded by Steve Bell.  Motion passed 5-0. 
10. Bonus Covid Money – Council members unanimously decided to delegate $3,000.00 per full-time employee and $1,500.00 per part-time employee, excluding elected officials, out of the ARP Funds under the Revenue Replacement.  Money will be paid out to employees on November 10, 2022.  Shane Litz made a motion for City Attorney Traci Orman to create Ordinance/Resolution concerning Bonus Covid Money as mentioned above, seconded by Brad Deal.  Motion passed 5-0. 
11. Trick or Treat Hours for Halloween 2022 – Shane Litz made a motion for Trick or Treat hours and day to be set for Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Monday, October 31, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm., seconded by Karen Boes.  Motion passed 5-0.    

COUNCIL COMMENTS:  

• Steve Bell – Gave out information on Speed Humps vs Speed Bumps to all Council Members, City Attorney, Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer.    

MAYOR COMMENTS: None

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: nextCouncil Meeting October 12, 2022 @ 5 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Brad Deal made a motion to adjourn meeting; seconded by Angie Modesitt.  Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.